QP Code : 205351

Reg. No:.

Second Year M.Sc Nursing Degree Examinations - November 2012

Clinical Specialty - II
Medical Surgical Nursing
Sub Specialty: Neuroscience Nursing

Max marks : 100

Time: 3 hrs

Answer all questions

(4x20=80)

Essays

1. Explain the types of head injury. Describe the autoregulation in brain. Discuss the
intra cranial pressure control measures in head injury.

(7+6+7==20)

2. Describe the pathophysiological changes in Parkinson's disease. Explain the

clinical features of Parkinson's disease. Discuss the rehabilitation of a client with
Parkinson's disease

(5+5+10=20)

3. Classify seizure disorders. Explain the pathophysiology of seizures. Discuss the

nursing management of a client with status epilepticus.

(5+5+10 =20)

4. Explain the common issues faced by nurses working in neurosurgical intensive

care units. Describe the nurse's role in rendering quality care to a patient
undergone major brain surgery

(1O+10==20)
(4x5=20)

Short notes

5. Normal CSF
6. Ethical issues in neuro critical care units
7. Pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis
8. Clinical features of meningitis
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